Caitlin Clark, DeWanna Bonner trade phrases in heated second

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Caitlin Clark’s aggressive hearth was clearly removed from extinguished as she remained sidelined with a groin damage with no actual timetable for her return to the courtroom.

The Indiana Fever star was noticed moving into it with Phoenix Mercury star DeWanna Bonner throughout their sport on Tuesday night time. The Mercury received, 85-79.

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts to a play towards the Phoenix Mercury within the second half at PHX Area. (Rick Scuteri/Imagn Photos)

Bonner was strolling again to her bench, signaling that she wished a replay on a earlier name. Clark, in black sweats, got here off the bench and appeared to inform Bonner to get again to the bench. The 2 seemingly started jawing at one another as gamers huddled up. Bonner needed to be escorted again to her facet by her teammates.

Bonner had 19 factors and 4 rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench as Phoenix improved to 26-14 on the season. Indiana fell to 21-20.

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The WNBA veteran has some historical past with Clark. She performed for the Connecticut Solar final season and of their playoff matchup, Bonner and Clark exchanged phrases and wanted to be separated.

Bonner joined the Fever within the offseason however was solely with the crew for 9 video games earlier than she requested her launch. She later joined Phoenix – the place she spent the primary 10 seasons of her profession. A match problem was the one purpose given as to why she left the crew.

Indiana remains to be taking part in for a spot within the playoffs with three video games left. The crew is in eighth place within the WNBA standings. The Fever play the Chicago Sky, adopted by the Washington Mystics and Minnesota Lynx.

Phoenix Mercury ahead DeWanna Bonner (14) shoots over Indiana Fever guard Aerial Powers (23) within the first half at PHX Area. (Rick Scuteri/Imagn Photos)